NIAS RATE

 


Clothing, jewelry and weapons in Nias and given a very wide range of colors and decoration (carving) in variety as well. In a traditional ceremony or ceremonial grandeur, clothing and jewelry, golden or yellowish very popular addition to a combination of some other colors like black, red and white. Yellow color combined with rectangular pattern (Ni'obakola) and cotton flower pattern (Ni'obowo gafasi) is often used by the nobles to describe the triumph of power, wealth, prosperity and greatness. The red color combined with triangle pattern (Ni'ohulayo / ni'ogöna) is often worn by soldiers to describe the blood, guts and capabilities of the soldiers. The black color is often worn by the peasant people describe the situation of grief, endurance and alertness. The color white is often worn by ancient religious leaders (ERE) described chastity, purity and peace.

TRADITIONAL HOUSE NIAS

 

Custom house Nias Nias Selatan temporary oval box. Equally from both, in addition to house-shaped stage is usually constructed adjacent house. Lined, almost attached. Now the limit is just a ladder. Perhaps, this pattern is very important in battle. So the barrier between the house door opened, so that the enemy does not know where the target run. Because one end-to-back continued.

Jump STONE NIAS

Jump Nias Stone is one of the cultural heritage of  ancestors passed down through generations until nias society today, where in the era of tribal ancestors fought one with another tribe, but to enter the area the enemy is not always easy especially for beat., because in some areas enemy, has a very strong camp defense among several points of sharp bamboo which is a
fortress, but the dexterity of our ancestors train yourself through a rock jump with passion and confident
so that the enemy fortifications can be passed with a very high jump, eventually became an enemy fortress fell and after that the enemy in defeat ...

NIAS RATE
Origins Nias
According to the people of Nias, one of the mythical origin of Nias tribe comes from a tree of life called "Tora Sigaru` a 'which is located in a place called "Tetehöli Ana'a". According to the myth of the above said first human arrival to the island of Nias began in the era of King Sirao who has the Son has sent 9 people out of Tetehöli Ana'a since gaining Sirao Throne. To 9 Son that is what is considered to be the first people to set foot on the island of Nias.

Food and Beverage typical Nias
Food:

     * Bawi Ni'unagö (pork meat that is dried by evaporation)
     * Gowi Nihandro / Gowi Nitutu (Ubi mashed)
     * Harinake
     * Godo-Godo
     * Dedek pig
     * köfö-köfö (fish meat were destroyed, formed round and dried / dried / smoked)
     * Niowuru

Drinks:

     * Tuo Nifarö
     * Badu-Badu

Culture Nias:

     * Skip Stone
     * Dance War
     * Maena
     * Dance Moyo
     * Dance Mogaele